Operator of an ophthalmic medical device company intended to develop and market technologies designed for the improvement of near vision. The company's proprietary technology platforms use a small aperture or pinhole effect to allow only focused light rays to reach the retina and bring objects into clear focus, enabling patients to restore their vision across various distances, from near to far.
Location: United States, California, Irvine
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $131M
Founded date: 2001
Investors 6
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Western Te... | westerntec... |
| - | Friendly H... | friendlyhi... |
| - | The Carlyl... | carlyle.co... |
| - | Evidity He... | evidity.co... |
| - | SV Health ... | svhealthin... |
| - | Kohlberg K... | kkr.com |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 12.09.2016 | - | $66M | Kohlberg K... |
| 30.11.2011 | - | $65M | - |
Mentions in press and media 13
| Date | Title | Description |
| 25.07.2022 | IC-8 IOL FDA Approval: Parkhurst NuVision To Offer IC-8® Apthera™ Intraocular Lens, the First and Only Small Aperture Lens for Cataract Surgery San Antonio | Dr. Parkhurst of Parkhurst NuVision Completed the 2020 IC-8 IOL IDE Study “We are excited to be part of the clinical investigators for this new lens that will help cataract patients. Parkhurst NuVision is always looking for new innovations ... |
| 14.10.2019 | Top 10 VCs investing in medical device companies | They include NEA, Versant Ventures, SOSV and Innova Memphis Healthtech is a big and broad space, so much so that there are whole subsectors that see more investments than entire industries. Medical device companies, for example, raised $2.9... |
| 12.09.2016 | AcuFocus Raises $66M | Irvine-based opthalmic device maker AcuFocus has raised $66M in funding, according to the company. The new funding round was led by KKR. According to AcuFocus, the new funding will go towards accelerating its commercialization plans, and fo... |
| 12.09.2016 | KKR Leads $66M Funding for AcuFocus | AcuFocus, Inc., a privately held ophthalmic medical device company, announced today a private investment of approximately $66 million in a financing round led by KKR, a leading global investment firm. AcuFocus develops and markets breakthro... |
| 12.09.2016 | KKR Leads $66M Funding for AcuFocus | AcuFocus, Inc., a privately held ophthalmic medical device company, announced today a private investment of approximately $66 million in a financing round led by KKR, a leading global investment firm. AcuFocus develops and markets breakthro... |
| 09.09.2016 | AcuFocus Raises $66M in New Financing | IRVINE, CA, Privately held ophthalmic medical device company announced a private investment of approximately $66 million in a financing round led by KKR. >> Click here for more funding data on AcuFocus >> To export AcuFocus ... |
| 09.09.2016 | AcuFocus Raises $66 Million in New Financing Round Led by KKR | IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AcuFocus, Inc., a privately held ophthalmic medical device company, announced today a private investment of approximately $66 million in a financing round led by KKR, a leading global investment firm. Th... |
| 09.09.2016 | Ophthalmic Medical Device Company AcuFocus Raises $66M in Financing | AcuFocus, Inc., an Irvine, CA-based ophthalmic medical device company, raised $66m in financing. The round was led by KKR. Founded in 2001 and led by Al Waterhouse, President and Chief Operating Officer, AcuFocus develops and markets small ... |
| 31.03.2016 | AcuFocus brings in $4.1M for eye inlay designed for treating nearsightedness | A total of 8,400 microscopic openings surround the central aperture to allow oxygen and nutrients to flow through the eye and ensure cornea health. The company landed CE Mark approval in 2014 after it raised $21 million, and it was approved... |
| 30.11.2011 | AcuFocus Closes $65M Financing | AcuFocus, Inc., an Irvine, California-based developer of an innovative corneal inlay for the treatment of near vision loss (presbyopia), closed a $65m financing. The round was led by Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners, with participation fro... |
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